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Injured Left Knee, Minor Crack In Knee. Prescribed Full Plaster. Will Crepe Bandage Help?

sir, my wife fell on the floor and got injury on her left knee . we consulted doctor who got comparative x-ray and declared a minor crack. he advised for full plaster . When asked by me about crepe bandage , he opined that as no load/weight to be put on knee so plaster will be preferable. kindly suggest wheter crepe bandage will work, if all cares are taken in exceptional mivement.
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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Your Dr is right. Crack fracture of knee should not be taken lightly. Knee joint is a load bearing joint. When we stand up & walk the entire weight is on the legs. And also as age advances, age related degenerative changes will occur in all bones & joints. Post menopausal women are more prone for osteoporosis & fractures. So careless movements of knee now when it is compromised can result in residual damage & can result in recurrence later. So crepe bandage is not suitable now.
For crack fracture, knee should be immobilised for 6 weeks followed by physiotherapy. Specific, muscle strenghening exercises should be done to restore the normal range of movements. Then load bearing exercises should be done. Squatting & knee bending should be avoided initially.
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Injured Left Knee, Minor Crack In Knee. Prescribed Full Plaster. Will Crepe Bandage Help?

Your Dr is right. Crack fracture of knee should not be taken lightly. Knee joint is a load bearing joint. When we stand up & walk the entire weight is on the legs. And also as age advances, age related degenerative changes will occur in all bones & joints. Post menopausal women are more prone for osteoporosis & fractures. So careless movements of knee now when it is compromised can result in residual damage & can result in recurrence later. So crepe bandage is not suitable now. For crack fracture, knee should be immobilised for 6 weeks followed by physiotherapy. Specific, muscle strenghening exercises should be done to restore the normal range of movements. Then load bearing exercises should be done. Squatting & knee bending should be avoided initially.